Hidradenitis Suppurativa Support Group

Hidradenitis suppurativa (hi-drad-uh-NIE-tis sup-yoo-ruh-TIE-vuh) is rare, long-term skin condition that features small, painful lumps under the skin. The disease manifests as clusters of chronic abscesses or boils, sometimes as large as baseballs, that are extremely painful to the touch and may persist for years with occasional to frequent periods of inflammation,...

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Hi everyone. Im 24 years of age and suffur from Hidradenitis in both of my axillas! Usually they are self limiting but im experiencing a huge one under my right arm. I was on a turmeric regimen, however i stopped taking them for a few days and here it goes! However I just want to let everyone know, Turmeric does work. Its nasty to the taste but I take the Natural pills (herb store not GNC) start out with about 6 a day (650mg) each and then about 4 a day. Its a blood purifier as well. It cleans from the inside out. I dont know what made me stop, i must have really lost my mind. So once this drains im taking the turmeric again to help clean it from inside out and I will continue with this. If your on a blood thinner already (coumadin, heparin, Aspirin,plavix) consult a doctor first because this herb also have blood thinner abilities. Also I take Vitamins (A to Zinc. Zinc and protein is excellent to help with the closing of wounds. I have ugly sores under my arm however after this one is done, Im going to get a better hold of this disease. Please feel free to ask me any questions. Good Luck everyone! PS for ladies try sports bras instead of ones with wires, loose fitting shirts, nothing that will press in the fold of your arm. Oh yeah Im getting ready to get on BC hope that works!!!!!!!!

Hi im glad it has worked for you. So if you take the tumeric lets say as soon as you start to feel the slighest pain like it is first starting to come through and u notice it, does it make it go away before it comes to a head and burst or does it just make it hurry and burst and drain to feel relief?? Could you also tell what is BC I wouldnt mind tryin that also.

Hi baby kitten. I take tumeric before boils even come. I try and continue taking them with no deodorant. I been boil free for a few weeks. I dont wear deodorant, i put on zinc oxide under my arm to help with the wounds and it doesnt smell!! BC is birth control

Hi baby kitten. I take tumeric before boils even come. I try and continue taking them with no deodorant. I been boil free for a few weeks. I dont wear deodorant, i put on zinc oxide under my arm to help with the wounds and it doesnt smell!! BC is birth control

No. Im saying BC is suppose to regulate hormones to stop the boils from coming. I havent tried it. Im just on low dose turmeric and I try to take vitamins. Right now I use NO deodorant, I use zinc oxide on my old wounds and now they are clearing up. I havent had any B.O. problems under my arms yet..........

Welcome. I'm new too. Well, I waited awhile before posting so not really new. I just started with turmeric, it has been three weeks. Seems to be keeping things from getting worse. I just wish I had gotten on top of one flareup sooner. It just might have started healing by now. But I'm determined to try this. I have to get zinc now too!

Hi I'm new to site and am excited to hear about turmeric!! Gonna be trying it. Just to let you know that I have tried BC, yasmin and dianette they both helped with my general acne but not really the HS. good luck xx

has anyone tried the turmeric/piperine capsules? i'm thinking about ordering the &quot;Doctor's Best Curcumin with Bioperine&quot; for my partner. i just heard about the turmeric, and decided to start making him drink some (i'm drinking it too since it appears to have so many health benefits, and might even help with my acne), but it tastes awful.

can anyone recommend a good dosage for the capsules? also, i've heard you can try applying it directly to the boils. has anyone done this, and if so, how much water should i use for the paste?

Ive only used tumeric. I get mine from www.botanicchoice.com and it comes i n 500mgs. The reason I believe this dose is good because when I was gettin my tetracyline from the doc he would prescribe 500mgs. So I just felt tht 500mgs must be a good dose and esp since it is natural It wont hurt.

I too am new to this site. I hesitated signing on. I am pretty sure that what I have is HS and I am scared to death. It started out of nowhere last February and then I had it removed (buttox) and it returned same spot exactly about a month later....again removed. I now have a white lesion but it doesn't bother me or anything. My newest bout seems to be in my bellybutton??? Has that ever happened to any of you. I am on a business trip and am in agony and the puss that is draining stinks.
I am so embarassed. is this my life? Do we have a quality of life down the road?
Someone please help me with this. I am really really scared. Does this ever become cancerous....what the heck is it anyway?

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